The U.S. military may spend $1 billion in the next decade to piggyback its communications equipment onto commercial satellites. The Air Force, which plans to ask companies for contract bids as early as September, has heard from “numerous’’ satellite…read more…

Because her teammates depend on her, Margie Orrick roused herself from bed at precisely 4:48 a.m. She had set out her black tights and “Rock Creek Rowing” sweatshirt the night before, so she could be out of her Bethesda home by 5:06. “We don’t have a…read more…

Position: Chief of Staff, U.S. Secret Service Best known for: Playing a major role in helping the Secret Service carry out its dual missions of protecting the president of the United States and investigating counterfeiting and fraud. As chief of…read more…

Early on, I knew I liked the ability to take chaos and turn it into order. Information systems are complex. Markets and systems are complex. It’s that complexity that is intriguing and that’s probably the theme of my career. My first job out of…read more…

Ella Valley Vineyards “Everred” 2007 Judean Hills, Israel, $26 This blend of merlot and cabernet sauvignon could pass as a good cru Bordeaux. It tastes a bit fusty and reluctant at first, but give it an hour — I recommend decanting — and it reveals a…read more…